Employer:Bracknell Forest Council 

Reference:CYPL1270 

Salary:£41,200 - £43,900 pa 

Hours:37 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire 

Closing date:30/11/2009 12:00 PM 

As a qualified Social Worker with GSCC registration, you will chair Child Protection Conferences on behalf of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. You will also chair some statutory reviews for looked after children.

With your experience in chairing multi-agency meetings and your knowledge and experience of child protection, you’ll work with partners to improve and enhance multi-agency working. And you’ll ensure that the voice of the child is heard throughout the process.

Participating in a number of work areas that enhance the quality and effectiveness of the LSCB, you will have a key role to play in monitoring and reporting on child protection activity to the LSCB.

We have recently introduced the Signs of Safety approach to our conferences. This is a strength-based, safety organised approach to child protection casework, it is being evaluated and early evidence tells us this has been a successful model.

For an informal discussion please contact Sandra Davies Head of Performance Management and Governance on 01344 354017, or Mairead Panetta Head of Service – Safeguarding on 01344 351582.

Interview date: Wednesday 9th December 2009

Equal Opportunities

• Find out more about our Children, Young People and Learning Department.

• Please read the Application Pack below before you apply for this job. It contains information that you will need to refer to when applying. Not referring to this information is likely to reduce your chances of success.

• Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed by the Council in contact with children/young people or vulnerable adults must be aware that a Criminal Record Bureau check will be undertaken.We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible apply for these prior to interview.

• Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additional Information

• Application Pack